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Clean power and renewable energy growth in MENA region
Sustainability is now firmly on the agenda in the Middle East; with the development of Masdar at the hub of a low carbon future, we are continually seeing a shift away from fossil fuels towards a variety of clean energy and power solutions. Some of the most surprising movements are happening in oil-rich countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Sustainability Recruitment Specialists, Allen & York, take a look at the rise in alternative energy projects in the Middle East and the large numbers of renewable energy job opportunities being created.
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urrently, the MENA (Middle East & North Africa)region meets 98% of its energy
requirements through oil and gas, having benefited from abundant hydrocarbon resources and low costs in the region. However, rising oil prices combined with a greater understanding by the Middle East of the impacts of global warming and growing energy demands, brought about by huge infrastructure development, have resulted in depleting reserves and a clear need to diversify. Fortunately, the geography and climate conditions of the MENA region are highly conducive to the development of renewable energy sources, most notably solar and wind.
The vast desert is ideal for solar energy, while the Mediterranean and North African coastlines are highly suitable for wind energy production. Allen & York are currently partnering a prestigious
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international corporation to source a Vice President for their Alternative Energy operation which will oversee all renewable energy projects within the Middle East. As we will discover this is an exciting opportunity as the region is beginning to exploit its natural resources; the sun, sea and land mass.
Solar Energy With average daily sunlight exceeding 8.8 hours in the Middle East, limited rainfall and abundant land space there are optimum physical resources for the construction of large scale solar power plants. Recent solar energy projects include Desertec, designed to enable the use of solar energy and wind, in deserts worldwide. Morocco, the only North African nation without oil resources, is a promising site for solar power because of its abundant sunshine combined with its government’s eagerness to embrace solar energy.
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